Several patients are being discharged from a ward, but two patients are waiting for admission from the emergency department. Which management action best supports bed availability?
Correct answer: B. Coordinate discharge completion, bed cleaning and admission timing
- A. Keep discharged patients in their beds until the next shift
- B. Coordinate discharge completion, bed cleaning and admission timing
- C. Accept new patients before confirming that beds are safe and ready
- D. Ask families to clean the empty beds themselves
Explanation
Effective bed management coordinates discharge procedures, environmental cleaning and the timing of new admissions. A bed should be clinically and physically ready before another patient is placed in it.
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Ward management covers staffing and duty rosters, patient admission, discharge and transfer, delegation, supplies, equipment, records, reporting and coordination with the healthcare team. It also addresses bed management, infection prevention, emergency organisation and the difference between routine unit administration and direct nursing care.
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